The invention relates to a preparation method of camptothecin drug slow release microcapsule. Firstly, camptothecin drug microcrystal is positioned into deionized water for ultra sonic dispersion, secondly, the dispersed camptothecin drug microcrystal is positioned into polycation solution for adsorption, centrifugation and washing, third, the camptothecin drug microcrystal adsorbing the polycation is positioned into polyanion solution for adsorption, centrifugation and washing, then the step two and the step three are repeated, and thereby the drug microcapsule with core-shell structure is obtained. The microcapsule is very stable, can realize controlled release of the drug, can be produced to be micron-nanometer drug oral liquid or injection, and also can be produced to be drug capsule, and tablets, etc. The process of the invention is simple, the reaction condition is mild, the operation is easy, the reproducibility is good, the environment is protected, the invention provides substantial foundation and technical support for the application and the research of the camptothecin and other drugs having the characteristics of high curative effect, but large toxicity and poor water solubility, and has good application prospect.